Hedgehog vs S 3030-Y30R
Hedgehog is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 3030-Y30R comes from NCS. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 41 vs 33, Hedgehog will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hedgehog vs S 3030-Y30R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hedgehog and S 3030-Y30R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Hedgehog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3030-Y30R would.
Color Details
Hedgehog vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hedgehog on one side and S 3030-Y30R on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Hedgehog comparisons
See how Hedgehog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 41 vs 12, Hedgehog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 8, Hedgehog is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 41 vs 12, Hedgehog is decisively the brighter choice.
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Hedgehog reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.